Chapter 234 The Nine Saints Break Free from Their Seals (The Grand Finale)
Xiaoyao Lang and his two companions sparred and discussed techniques for three days and three nights, while Yue Ruchu also spent three days and three nights learning from them with a pout.
As dawn broke and the red sun rose again, shortly after 7 a.m., a distant hymn of poetry echoed: "A twelve-foot silver spear pierces the red sun, standing proudly among men, a hero indeed! Even if all the heroes of the world gather, who dares to wield their spear and meet me?"
The poem had barely finished when it seemed to fall like a streak of light onto a solitary, towering peak. "Ha! I thought I'd be the first! But you've all beaten me to it! What a disappointment!"
The three, Xiaoyao Lang and his companions, did not reply. Then, the poem resounded through the sky: "A lone sword pierces the heavens, its boundless light tempering its sharp edge. It coldly glances at the world's tides, worldly affairs vanishing like smoke. Its clear whistle pierces the clouds, scattering like falling stars. Its robes are whiter than snow, its arrogance indescribable."
Jian Wuji, dressed in snow-white robes that fluttered in the breeze, spun around and landed gracefully on a pillar beside Yu Kuangge. "Fifth place! Not too late!"
"Eastern Emperor's Brush, Western Emperor's Martial Arts, the renowned sages of a thousand autumns are now ancient, but I still remember my childhood dream. Now I embark on the path of the martial world, to once again stir up the winds and clouds of brush and martial arts!" As soon as the poem was finished, Shen Qianying, dressed in purple brocade, fluttered in the wind. The green jade brush in his hand drew a sharp arc, and he covered ten feet in a single step. In the blink of an eye, he was already standing on a lonely peak.
Shen Qianying lightly gestured with her jade pen, "You all arrived quite early! Are you worried that the Gate to Immortality will have a time limit?!"
Yu Kuangge chuckled, "Anyway, I'm not number one! Say whatever you want!" As he spoke, he waved his hands indifferently.
Just then, a clear voice rang out: "The flowers have faded, spring's beauty gone too soon; helpless against the morning's cold rain and the evening's wind. Tears like rouge, lingering in drunkenness, when will we meet again? Life is inherently full of regrets, like water flowing eastward forever."
Amidst fluttering butterflies and buzzing bees, Zhu Ziyue, dressed in a striking pink ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and with her long, flowing purple hair, gracefully landed. She raised her purple eyes and said, "Everyone, it's been a long time."
As soon as the words fell, a clear and melodious voice carried on the wind: "Standing alone atop the peak, I gaze upon the vast expanse, my rainbow-colored robes adorned with starlight. With a flick of my wrist, I turn Yin and Yang, my spirit swallowing beyond the Three Realms, my will soaring beyond the Nine Heavens. Accustomed to seeing so many vulgar guests in the Celestial Court, this life is only for unbridled madness! I do not question the ways of Heaven, my skill astonishes the sun and moon, my solitary shadow reflected in the cold river."
Yi Qingxue, stepping on auspicious seven-colored clouds, possessed an ethereal beauty. A light green ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) wrapped around her petite figure, and a yellow shawl fluttered in the wind as she gracefully arrived. Her clear eyes swept over the crowd. "The time has not yet come, but you are all quite punctual."
Jian Wuji immediately said, "We're still missing one person! That young hero Ling hasn't arrived yet!"
Zhu Ziyue lowered her eyes and then raised them again, "It's still a little early, but I believe Princess Ling will arrive soon."
To break the brief boredom and awkwardness, Yu Kuangge immediately asked Xiaoyao Lang and the other two, "May I ask who is the winner today? Such enthusiasm deserves a prize!"
Murong Hanchan jokingly said, "That would be bad. The three of us will arrive at the same time. Whatever prize you have, give it to us in three parts!"
"This..." Yu Kuangge was speechless, never expecting Murong Hanchan to be so humorous.
Just then, a somber poem rang out: "A cold blade cuts through the clouds in the dawn light, a palm wind sweeps across and autumn frost falls. One day, hatred is buried in the bones, half a step into the martial world, half a step into sorrow."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Qichen's figure flashed, and he stood proudly on one of the solitary peaks. Seeing that everyone had already gathered, he said in a deep voice, "I apologize for keeping you all waiting." After speaking, he nodded in greeting.
Zhu Ziyue smiled and said, "It's alright! We just arrived too!"
Yi Qingxue's gaze swept across the sky. "Everyone, please get ready. Those with the Dragon Soul protection should stand in the positions of the Big Dipper. The other two will be the head and tail of the formation, respectively."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately adjusted their positions. Jian Wuji took the lead, followed by Yi Qingxue at the head of the Seven Stars formation, and then Xiaoyao Lang, Murong Hanchan, Yu Linglong, Zhu Ziyue, Ling Qichen, Shen Qianying, and Yu Kuangge at the tail.
Seeing that the positions were set, Yi Qingxue instructed the group, "The Nine Luminaries Heavenly Gang Formation is complete. When the time is right, we will each activate our Dragon Souls and work together. The seal will sense this and absorb our Dragon Soul power, at which point the seal's core will appear! The head and tail of the formation must seize the moment and quickly strike the core to relocate it, then we can break the seal!"
"Understood!" Everyone's eyes were bright, and their hearts were filled with increasing tension, all secretly waiting for the time to arrive.
After a while, the sunlight changed slightly, and it was already 9 AM! "Now!" Yi Qingxue said, and the orange dragon soul in her body shot out.
The other six also activated their abilities simultaneously, and in an instant, a high-pitched dragon roar resounded as the seven-colored dragon souls merged and soared into the sky. In a flash, the sky shone with seven-colored light, and a Yin-Yang Tai Chi seal clearly appeared! Within it, the dazzling white Yang array eye and the dazzling blue Yin array eye constantly interacted.
The Tai Chi Seal unleashed tremendous power, forcefully absorbing the power of the seven-colored dragon soul. Yi Qingxue shouted, "Quickly lock onto the array's core and launch the attack!"
"I'll be white, you're blue!" Jian Wuji shouted, his true energy surging, and with a flick of his wrists, the giant sword's sharp edge hurtled straight towards the Yang Yang array eye.
At the same time, the spearhead, which had been gathering power, was unleashed, piercing through the clouds and striking the sealed Yin-Yang array eye.
Both array nodes were simultaneously affected by external forces, and the Tai Chi seal instantly stopped rotating. "Charging power!"
Yi Qingxue shouted, and everyone quickly channeled their inner strength to assist in the attack. In a moment, a Yin-Yang seal appeared above Yi Qingxue, powerful and ready to be unleashed.
"Hah!" Yi Qingxue shouted again, urging the Yin-Yang Seal to strike the Yin-Yang Seal in the sky. With a loud "boom," the two forces collided and emitted a blinding white light, causing the sun to lose its color in the blink of an eye.
Just as the seal was broken, a passage to another realm was opened, and immense power instantly pulled everyone away!
"Everyone be careful!" Yi Qingxue shouted an urgent warning, and in an instant, a seven-colored ribbon of light shot out, binding Xiaoyao Lang and pulling him down.
"Chan'er! Linglong!" Xiaoyao Lang shouted desperately, but in the blink of an eye, everyone was sucked in and disappeared.
"Master!" Yue Ruchu cried out anxiously from the mountain peak upon seeing this.
Yi Qingxue flashed by, taking Yue Ruchu away from the Thousand Peaks and Sea of Clouds. All that could be heard was Yue Ruchu's terrified cry.
The moment he landed, Xiaoyao Lang was overcome with grief, crying out, "Why did you save me? Why did you separate me from them?"
Seeing the accusatory tone in his voice, Yi Qingxue felt a pang of heartache. "I just don't want my unborn child to be born without a father. That's all."
Xiaoyao Lang was stunned. "You...I...we have a child?" Xiaoyao Lang was both surprised and delighted.
Upon hearing this, Yue Ruchu frowned instantly, propped her cheeks up with her two small hands, and looked at Xiaoyao Lang with a face full of surprise.
Yi Qingxue comforted him, saying, "Even if I didn't keep you here, you might not be with them anyway! Once the seal on this world is broken, it will connect to countless worlds, boundless and limitless. When your destinies align, you and they will meet again!"
"I'm sorry, I was too excited just now," Xiaoyao Lang said quietly.
Yi Qingxue: "It's alright. Go do your own thing! From now on, there will be demons causing trouble and ghosts haunting this world. This is all the cause we brought, and we must taste the consequences. If you need anything, you can come to the Ma residence to find me. Please!" After saying this, she disappeared without waiting for Xiaoyao Lang's reply.
Xiaoyao Lang stood there, stunned, his heart filled with unease. He had just reunited with Murong Hanchan and Yu Linglong, only to be separated so hastily. He couldn't help but feel secretly saddened.
"Master?! Are you alright?!" Yue Ruchu called out softly when she saw Xiaoyao Lang lost in thought for a long time.
Xiaoyao Lang stopped thinking about it and believed Yi Qingxue's words without a doubt. He didn't know if breaking the seal was right or wrong, but since he had brought it together, he had to bear the consequences himself.
"Let's go! As the chief disciple of my 'Dao Mu Tian Xia' sect, you must shoulder the heavy responsibility for the future and bring peace to all people!" After saying this, his gaze swept across the sky, and he thought to himself: Han Chan, Ling Long, wait for me!
He then uttered a loud recitation: "If love between two people is destined to last, why should they be together day and night!"
"Master... what are you yelling about?!" Yue Ruchu said coquettishly.
As he walked, Xiaoyao Lang replied, "You'll understand when you grow up..."
"I'm not young anymore!" Yue Ruchu shouted from behind, stamping her feet.
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